Hotel berhampiran Lanheses Parish Church, Viana do Castelo

I spent a splendid few days at this fabulous and unique hotel in Viana do Castelo with my sister. Based in an old chocolate factory this hotel is designed all around the concept of chocolate. The rooms are themed; we stayed in Roca, which is a name used for the areas where the cacao is grown and harvested. It came with a small balcony with chairs and table which was nice. The staff where all really helpful and kind, and worked around our needs specifically at breakfast with my sister having a couple of allergy requirements and myself needing different times due to onward travel and taking part in the Etape Portugal cycle race. The hotel was spotlessly clean and very relaxing, it was nice to sit outside on a few of the evenings and enjoy a tea and cold chocolate drink! Breakfast was served at the tables and was very good with a number of pastries, cake, pancakes, meat, cheese, fruit and a choice of drinks, cereals and much more. We also loved looking around the museum below; all about the history of chocolate with lots of great info and facts and few hands-on elements, like making a drink of the chocolate drink Montezuma used to have 50 of a day, wow! The shop adjacent to the reception has a number of chocolate gifts made on site as well as hand-picked external gifts that are suitable for any chocolate lover! The location was ideal for me taking part in the Etape Portugal as it was only a few minutes walk to the start of the race. It was also very close to the station and all the key restaurants, shops and cultural buildings in the city. Viana do Castelo itself is a wonderful place and the Monte Santa Luzia offers amazing views across the region and out along the coast. Overall it was a fantastic experience and I'd love to return in the future and explore the area more! Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

This was a nice little boutique hotel right near the historic center. We were always greeted with a smile and treated kindly. I shared a room with my son and the twin beds were more than adequate. Bathroom is on the small side but it was fine for our needs. The hotel is a little older but the elevator worked great and the entire property was well kept and clean. My only caveat was there there was no outdoor seating area, you have to wear a swim cap and water shoes for the pool and the pool was indoors in a very hot room. The continental style breakfast buffet was good and provided lots of variety. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would stay here again!

Hotel muito bem decorado e confortável. Escondido no centro de Viana do Castelo uma pequena surpresa, um hotel 4 estrelas de aspeto exterior industrial num prédio aparentemente pequeno, mas dividido por 2 partes e muito bem decorado internamente. Quartos de boa qualidade e casas de banho muito amplas e ao nível de um hotel de 5 estrelas. Decoração interior com características de prédio antigo, mas muito bem renovado e recuperado. Tv do quarto ampla. Não há máquina de café no quarto e o black out da janela de madeira não tapa completamente a luz. A sala de pequeno almoço é agradável, mas a qualidade da refeição, talvez por ainda corresponder a época baixa e a ocupação do hotel não parecia elevada, havia falta de vários produtos. Ainda assim, não é difícil de melhorar. Vale a pena passar a oferecer ovos mexidos e/ou outros quentes, mais ofertas de sumos incluindo sumo de laranja natural. Ausência de estacionamento próprio também é uma desvantagem mas existem várias opções nas proximidades incluindo parque público subterrâneo mesmo em frente ao hotel e que funciona 24h. Caminhando um pouco é possível estacionar de forma gratuita. A qualidade/preço do hotel é muito ajustada ao que é disponibilizado, equivalendo em vários aspetos de qualidade e conforto do quarto o que oferece o Axis Viana Hotel mas a um custo inferior.

Fiquei aqui por uma noite, a 21 de Abril, com mais 3 amigos e todos adoramos. Todo o pessoal é muito simpático e colaborante, tanto os da receção como os da sala de pequeno almoço. As instalações são muito boas, com todas as condições e, principalmente, muito limpas. A aditar a estas qualidades fica num local ótimo, perto de tudo o que há a visitar. Recomendo e voltarei no futuro

We lived this spot..easy to walk the historic town, Marina and walk to barber, great restaurants, bank. Service exemplary, stone building w such wonderful character and charm plus all the modern amenities. A bathtub ! Which I always enjoy, a pool after a day of walking-yes, train station next door..so helpful, bar and restaurant w a micro brew in building, need a blow out ? See laura next door..that was great.. the family that owns this hotel also has a restaurant in town which of Course we went to and loved. 5 stars all Spring. Would love to come back to this jewel of A town and this lovely hotel. Thank you

Tudo excelente. Desde a localização do hotel passando pela qualidade excecional do pequeno-almoço bem como a simpatia de todo o pessoal. Contudo, devo somente fazer um reparo para o pouco espaço entre as mesas